Ross Street Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/ross

564 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ross Street Elementary School is a public school located in Woodbridge, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Woodbridge Township School District, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum, encouraging literacy, mathematical proficiency, and critical thinking skills while maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere.

Beyond its core academics, Ross Street Elementary is known for its dedication to student engagement through various school-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities. The faculty focuses on creating a collaborative space where families and educators work together to support student success. Located in a residential area of Woodbridge, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, aiming to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school by instilling a strong foundation of responsibility and lifelong learning.

564

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ross Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	247
Black	98
Asian	66
Two or More	18

Hispanic
247 (43.8 %)
White
135 (23.9 %)
Black
98 (17.4 %)
Asian
66 (11.7 %)
Two or More
18 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)602-8511
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/ross
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 84

Ungraded 85